[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 37526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18371]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

19 CFR Part 101


Abolishment of Boca Grande as a Port of Entry

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This document proposes the abolishment of the port of entry of 
Boca Grande, Florida, in order to obtain more efficient use of its 
personnel, facilities and resources and to provide better service to 
carriers, importers and the general public.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 12, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments (preferably in triplicate) may be addressed 
to the Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, U.S. 
Customs Service, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229. 
Comments submitted may be inspected at the Regulations Branch, Office 
of Regulations and Rulings, 1099 14th Street, NW. Suite 4000, 
Washington, DC, on regular business days between the hours of 9:00 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry Denning, Office of Field 
Operations, 202-927-0196.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    As part of a continuing program to obtain more efficient use of its 
personnel, facilities, and resources, and to provide better service to 
carriers, importers, and the general public, Customs is proposing to 
amend Sec. 101.3(b)(1), Customs Regulations (19 CFR 101.3(b)(1)), by 
abolishing the port of entry of Boca Grande, Florida.
    Customs wishes to eliminate the port so that Customs can make more 
efficient use of its personnel, facilities and resources. There is not 
sufficient activity at the port to maintain the facility, and there are 
other nearby active ports of entry such as Sarasota and Tampa which are 
available to handle any Customs transactions in that geographical area.
    If the abolishment of Boca Grande is adopted, the list of Customs 
ports in 19 CFR 101.3(b)(1) will be amended accordingly.

Comments

    Before adopting this proposal, consideration will be given to any 
written comments submitted to Customs. Comments submitted will be 
available for public inspection in accordance with the Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), Sec. 1.4, Treasury Department 
Regulations (31 CFR 1.4), and Sec. 103.11(b), Customs Regulations (19 
CFR 103.11(b)), on regular business days between the hours of 9:00 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m. at the Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and 
Rulings, 1099 14th St. NW., Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20005.

    Authority: This change is proposed under the authority of 5 
U.S.C. 301 and 19 U.S.C. 2, 66 and 1624.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Customs establishes, expands, and consolidates Customs ports of 
entry throughout the United States to accommodate the volume of 
Customs-related activity in various parts of the country. Although this 
document is being issued with notice for public comment, it is not 
subject to the notice and public procedure requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553 
because it relates to agency management and organization. Accordingly, 
this document is not subject to the provisions of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

Executive Order 12866

    Because this document relates to agency organization and 
management, it is not subject to E. O. 12866.

Drafting Information

    The principal author of this document was Janet L. Johnson, 
Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs 
Service. However, personnel from other offices participated in its 
development.

Samuel H. Banks,
Acting Commissioner of Customs.
    Approved: May 13, 1997.
John P. Simpson,
Deputy Assistant, Secretary of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 97-18371 Filed 7-11-97; 8:45 am]
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